Zhang San, please behave yourself!
Chapter 279 - 268: Can We Not Let a Purely Professional Relationship Go Sour?

Chapter 279: Chapter 268: Can We Not Let a Purely Professional Relationship Go Sour?

As Bai Yucheng dissipated before his eyes, Zhang San knew that he would not get the answers he desired.

However, having discovered that he originally belonged to the Heavenly Punishment Sect, only to have his memories erased by the Soul Cleansing Technique, Zhang San had come to accept this setup.

After all, it seemed likely that the Town Martial Office needed someone with his weak abilities to conduct some experiments first.

But now it seemed that things were far more complicated than he had initially thought.

Back in the stage of connecting the Twelve Meridians in the Primordial Qi Realm, he was said to have done so directly, but was there a possibility that he had actually cultivated before and was of high realm?

Thus, his body’s Twelve Meridians had been opened before.

As for the Innate Qi, it might be because he had cultivated before, so his Innate Qi had already been used for Core Creation, and he might even have broken through to the True Core Realm.

Suddenly, an extremely bold idea flashed through Zhang San’s mind.

That was, he might actually already be a cultivator in the Spiritual Platform Realm.

Only, in order to infiltrate the Town Martial Office, he had sealed one of his Seas of Wheels through some special means.

Thus, had he become a "normal person" who temporarily lost his Sea of Wheels, with his Twelve Meridians already open but devoid of Innate Qi in the Primordial Qi Realm of Refining Qi into the Body?

If this was really the case, then everything could be explained.

But if all this was true, why would the Heavenly Punishment Sect still want to put him through trials?

Unless, joining the Town Martial Office was part of the plan, or Cui Jiu and Xia Chenglong didn’t know about his plan.

Or were they cooperating with him, and everything he had done until now was actually arranged by his predecessor?

At that moment, another Zhang San walked over.

Under the sunlight, the two Zhang Sans merged back into one.

Zhang San felt as if he had just had a dream, where in his dream he had split into two, and now that he had awoken, there was only one of him.

Only, Zhang San felt something was not quite right with his body.

Just as Zhang San wanted to check what exactly was going on inside his body, he suddenly heard the voice of Fang Cunzai from behind.

"Brother San, I’m back. We just ran into Sister Ling’s team and have arranged everything. I was worried about you and came over to help. Is the battle over here finished too?"

Zhang San turned around and saw that it was indeed Fang Cunzai.

"It’s finished!"

Zhang San shrugged, making a gesture as if no one else could have done it, since the achievements here were all his own.

But he soon realized why Fang Cunzai had hurried over.

It was unlikely to help him, but rather to find Bai Yucheng.

Zhang San said with a smile, "After you left, at my persuasion, Bai Yucheng regained normalcy and fought alongside me. All the glorious achievements here belong to both him and me."

After saying this, Zhang San patted Fang Cunzai on the shoulder.

"However, as the sunlight came out, many ghosts and monsters dissipated, and Bai Yucheng had to leave first. But I believe, you will have the chance to meet again in the future, don’t be discouraged."

Fang Cunzai, knowing Zhang San was lying so he wouldn’t be upset, nodded his head.

However, the sorrowful expression on Fang Cunzai’s face at that moment was completely unmistakable.

Zhang San, knowing Bai Yucheng held a high place in Fang Cunzai’s heart, advised, "Bai Yucheng also told me that you, Fang Cunzai, are a very reliable Martial Artist, always his right-hand man, and he has held you in high regard from the moment he met you."

"Although he made mistakes in the beginning, he didn’t want those mistakes to affect your relationship with me. So, be a little more polite with me in the future, and don’t always look at me as if I’m your enemy, understand?"

Zhang San’s tone was seventy percent jest and thirty percent earnest.

At that moment, Fang Cunzai merely nodded dumbly, listening to Zhang San’s words without rebutting.

However, the fist of the hand behind his back was clenched tightly.

After Zhang San finished speaking, he noticed that the expression on Fang Cunzai’s face was still very sad.

"Alright, alright, don’t make such a gloomy face! When we get back to the Capital, I’ll treat you to a drink. Right, with all these officials gone, we don’t even know if we need to go to the Capital anymore. Let’s leave first."

Zhang San was about to lead Fang Cunzai to leave, but Fang Cunzai just stood there immobile.

Zhang San felt that Fang Cunzai was somehow off today, but he couldn’t quite figure out what exactly was wrong.

"Zhang San."

"Hmm!?"

"Rest assured, from now on, I, Fang Cunzai, will only follow your lead. I will become the most loyal and reliable martial artist by your side! No matter what lies ahead, I, Fang Cunzai, will always be by your side."

Zhang San managed a smile at first, but upon hearing the latter part, he could not maintain his composure.

"Fang Cunzai, I roughly understand your meaning, but, you see, some things are better shown than said."

Fang Cunzai nodded repeatedly, saying, "I know words alone are not proof, whenever there is anything, just command me, Brother San."

Zhang San frowned slightly and said, "It’s not that I don’t trust you, but your way of phrasing things is a bit odd."

At that moment, Fang Cunzai still didn’t quite understand Zhang San’s meaning.

Zhang San, not wanting to explain further, simply added before leaving, "Don’t let a pure working relationship go sour, okay?"

Zhang San, now thinking about what Fang Cunzai had just said, "No matter what lies ahead, I, Fang Cunzai, will always be by your side," felt entirely uneasy.

Fortunately, Sister Ling wasn’t here, otherwise she could tease him about that line for an entire year.

Meanwhile, looking at the sunshine pouring down from the sky, Fang Xiang glanced at Wu Tong beside him and whispered, "Prepare to be scolded when we get back."

Just as they turned to leave, they unexpectedly found Jiang Ziwen already standing behind them.

The two immediately knelt on one knee.

"Master."

"I am already aware of the matters here. It matters not. Although the formation still has some flaws, there is no perfect formation in this world. Besides, having just subdued so many Ghost Kings, it’s normal for there to be some discontent and dissatisfaction among them. You have done well by exposing the issues early."

Fang Xiang finally sighed in relief.

Then, Jiang Ziwen looked in the direction of the people already evacuating from Fengdu County City and smiled with satisfaction.

"Moreover, the biggest gain this time is that a living dead person has actually broken through to the Purple Mansion Realm. Additionally, that young fellow has even learned the Death Qi Exhaling Technique."

"In the near future, my Path of Life and Death will surely grow stronger again!"

"Fang Xiang, conceal the Gate of Fengdu and prepare to return."

Jiang Ziwen glanced in Zhang San’s direction, particularly noting the two True Cores within Zhang San, and revealed a satisfied smile.

Turning to the trembling Sang Men not far away, he said with a smile, "You’ve done very well."